Backyard Patio Set
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Used Ana's plan for chairs, coffee table, sofa and lounger. Stained and clear coated. Wife is happy. What can be better!
Used Ana's plan for chairs, coffee table, sofa and lounger. Stained and clear coated. Wife is happy. What can be better!
With Spring Break here (I'm a teacher), I decided to conquer my biggest conquest yet: building furniture
Sun, 03/31/2013 - 20:48
This is Awesome, I plan on making this in the next few weeks , myself. It looks so professional. I love that you used the ticks, I too am a do it myselfer and I do all those un professional terms. Who really cares what you call it, as long as it is square ( I learned that term, meaning it needs to fit correctly or you will have a lop sided table.) :) Thanks for the confidence that i need to conquer this one.
Wed, 04/03/2013 - 05:53
It's beautiful! And that view you have from your yard? I could only wish haha
Sun, 04/07/2013 - 05:18
For a first project you did great. I can just hear it now. Here is you very soon: "Honey I am going shopping. I think I will just browse around Big Orange for a while." You'll be coming home from all the wonderful sales with clamps, jigs, saws, blades, and drills showing off how much you saved. DIY is an addiction. By the way I have my own terms also but they cannot be repeated in polite company. On another note I asked the 11-year old girl what the first word is in a carpenters dictionary? Her answer "OUCH."
Wed, 10/22/2014 - 10:34
I have the same problem with measurements. The secret I have found is getting a tape measure with the breakdown already on it. It has been a lifesaver for me. Good luck!
Over a year ago my wife Rebecca and I decided that our two oldest children would love to have bunk beds. They are close in age and already share many toys, so sharing a room made sense. Plus we had to make room for our third child that was on his way!
We searched for bunk beds and found that those within our budget were made of low quality plywood. We were concerned about the safety of potential bunk beds and whether they could withstand our boys’ roughness. Quality bunk beds, on the other hand, were easily above a thousand dollars which was way beyond our budget. We were pretty bummed that we could not find our kids a suitable bunk bed within our expectations.
Then Rebecca suggested: “You could build them one.”
Hmmmmmm. It was an interesting statement from my wife, perhaps even a challenge. A challenge that I immediately immersed myself into. Mission accepted!
What I did differently:
6'x3' Farmhouse table. Top is made of 2x8's, stained with MinWax natural oak. Legs are 5"x5" "husky" legs found on Etsy.com. Side aprons are 1x6 pine. The base has a basecoat of mahogany stain, covered my antique white milk paint and distressed with an orbital sander.
I was hoping to get the same "old world chipped paint" finish that Ana did on one of her tables, but I couldn't get it to replicate. But I'm still happy with the results.
Last summer we got a new terrace and definitely need new outdoor dining furniture.
My hubby built this because of the original inspiration of the one on your site. The Vanity Hutch with recessed lights. So thankful to have had the original photo and plans to work from. I love how it came out. The countertops are concrete.
Love, love, love the ideas on your website. Thanks so much!
Mon, 02/16/2015 - 13:16
This is really awesome! It looks really beautiful in your bathroom!
Made these chairs for my 1 year old to use as she is learning to stand and climb!
Used the plans here to make the table. Modified the dimensions slightly to fit my space by re-drawing the plans in AutoCAD 3D.
Due to the size and weight of this table (48" square), I upgraded the legs to 4 x 4s. I swapped out the 2 x 2 runners for 2 x 4s.
Added stainless steel adjustable feet to the legs for leveling. Wanted to keep the wood up off the ground since this table sits on my back patio.
Amazon link for feet:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08VRPCDNL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title…
This was my first real build!! I did it simultaneously with the elementary trestle desk, land of nod bookshelf, rolling cubbie stools and hanging bookshelf! My son wanted the ladder vs the steps and was thrilled with the hammock made out canvas drop cloths:) I made a simple bed box for chalk and cups of water at bedtime and just screwed it in to the top 2x4! the build was easy...however the assembly took my daughters help! It took me about 3 hours to build the bed and I stained it with general finishes java gel stain! It was so much fun and I am so addicted!! I will submit brag posts for the other builds soon!
Fri, 04/05/2013 - 17:18
What a lucky guy. All the builds came out fantastic and I love the added touch of the hammock. The post-it: priceless!
I made the one with the different color chairs and chalkboard table top first.
I then made the batman set for my nephew.
I recommend using 2x2's for the legs on the chairs like another bragger does, the 1x2's weren't sturdy enough for my kiddos.
Thanks for the plans!
Started with the regular loft bed, and added 10 inches to the height. Then I made a ladder instead of stairs to save room. Enclosed it, then added the finishing touches. Link to the process and my son's reaction is below.
-John
The dining room table was my office since WFH requirement. I made this one for me and then made 2 more 1 for my wife and 1 for my sister in law. All with different dims of course. Fun project!
I upgraded the "Simple Bookshelf Plan" somewhat. I dadoed my shelves into the sides, built the majority of the shelf with pine faced with Red Oak, and added a laminated pine top which I routered with an ogee bit.
The back is tongue and groove pine paneling.
I finished the project with three coats of Spar Varnish. It's a good plan and produces a handsome result.
Beginner project if you use the basic plans. With dadoed shelves and a routered edge it probably bumps it up to intermediate.
I made the side street bunk beds for one one of my sons, so it was time to make a project for my other one. I showed him several different beds, but in the end, he wanted it to look like the same style as his brothers....Of course! He picked the colors!!
Unlike the bunk beds, I painted these before I put it together, and boy what a difference!
The boss requested a table to the patio, figure I would keep the theme going and use the same size wood that used for the pergola. Followed the Fancy X Farmhouse Table plans with a few exceptions. Instead of 2x4, it was constructed with 6x6, 4x4, 2x8, 2x6 (Doulgas-fur, rough-cut). The bench plans can be found on the site as well, the original plans were for a full-length bench, on one side two benches were built with half the length.
Had a weekend to complete it for a party the following week. table top needs to be refinished.
Great look and feel for the backyard patio.
A friend of mine asked me to build her a patio enclosure for her restaurant, but she wasn't sure what she wanted. I suggested modified planter boxes as they were easy to make and the supplies could be purchased locally. After the planters were painted, my friend was thrilled with the final look and she is constantly being complimented on how pretty they are. Thanks for the free plans Ana!
Cheers,
Teresa.
Mon, 06/14/2021 - 20:28
Love this application, fantastic job! Thank you for sharing:)
My wife and I actually built this the summer of 2011 after my sister (ferbit on this site) told me about Ana-White.com. I have to say it turned out awesome.
Note, we used pine here partly for cost as this was our first try ever building our own furniture and we didn't know if we'd totally fail at it but also because the cedar at our Home Depot and Lowes didn't have the nice clean edges that the pine did. Also, the paint counter assured us the paint we were getting would protect the wood against the elements. Time will tell, but we are also planning to re-paint every couple of years to keep things looking fresh as well as "just in case"
Believe it or not when we built this we were living in an apartment (granted one with a very large balcony) in a downtown area (I wish I still had the pictures but I can't seem to find them anymore) The neighbors didn't seem to mind as we got all the cuts done as quickly as possible during the middle of the day. We got all of the cutting and drilling done in one day. The Kreg Jig my sister recommended is really what made this project possible. I don't know how we would have done it without it. The Second day was all about assembly and the following weekend we bought some saw horses with special little pointed risers specifically made for helping with painting. For paint we went to Home Depot and just asked for what they recommended for outdoor furniture in the Seattle area. Two coats later with some drying time and we had this amazing set.
The coffee table btw, is simply a highly modified seat from the sectional.
Now that we've moved, we're planning to build a second set this summer as I like to hold BBQs and invite lots of friends and family so a single set this size just isn't enough :-)
My father in law wanted to remodel an old bedroom to a princess room for our daughters' visits. We came for a weekend with our tools and built it in pieces, which was easy to assemble and finish after the rest of the room's remodel was finished.
I live in Lviv Ukraine and painted it in he national colors of Ukraine.
The wood came from a old pallet.
Wed, 07/17/2024 - 03:09
Last summer, I built a sandbox with built-in seats for my kids. I think this is something innovative. I was inspired by this article https://noticiasdelaciencia.com/art/49785/una-trayectoria-de-innovacion… and made playtime for kids much more enjoyable. The kids loved the comfortable seats and the extra space for their toys. It’s amazing to see how small changes can lead to greater enjoyment and practicality in everyday life.
Built a set of six. First chair wasn't perfect, but with each build it got easier.
I was looking for an affordable way to decorate my new office and use scrap lumber I have piling up in the shop.
I thought the Squared2 headboard would look great since it make a nice large piece of art.
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Wed, 05/05/2021 - 12:21
What a set!
Thanks for sharing, it all looks amazing!